toothfish
noun
tooth·fish
ˈtüth-ˌfish 
plural toothfish or toothfishes
: either of two large marine food fishes (genus Dissostichus of the family Nototheniidae) found especially in antarctic and subantarctic waters:
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Most of what scientists understand about the animal has come from dead or dying specimens found within the stomachs of whales and seabirds, or as predators of toothfish that are harvested and caught for human consumption, Bolstad said.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
During the meal, diners will partake in exquisite dishes that highlight some of the world’s best ingredients like glacier 51 toothfish, Royal Belgian caviar, and Miyazaki A5 Wagyu.
—Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2023
Partly, the responsibility for the toothfish’s decline falls upon the diners who crave its flesh.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 22 Aug. 2011
Medina said Britain had been trying to sell some of the toothfish in America but the U.S. had refused to buy it.
—Nick Perry, ajc, 27 Oct. 2022
Southern Cross said in its lawsuit that that the Antarctic commission’s rules don’t bar fishing for Patagonia toothfish, as sea bass is also known.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2022
Patagonia toothfish is reserved for menus at gourmet restaurants, with its subtly sweet flavor and rich butteriness.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022
Overall, about 15% of the more than 12,000 metric tons of toothfish caught in the CCAMLR convention area comes from South Georgia.
—Joshua Goodman, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2022
The toothfish is an even trickier case because so much of its population lives outside the domain of any country.
—Tristram Korten, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Aug. 2020
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
During the meal, diners will partake in exquisite dishes that highlight some of the world’s best ingredients like glacier 51 toothfish, Royal Belgian caviar, and Miyazaki A5 Wagyu.
—Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2023
Partly, the responsibility for the toothfish’s decline falls upon the diners who crave its flesh.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 22 Aug. 2011
Medina said Britain had been trying to sell some of the toothfish in America but the U.S. had refused to buy it.
—Nick Perry, ajc, 27 Oct. 2022
Southern Cross said in its lawsuit that that the Antarctic commission’s rules don’t bar fishing for Patagonia toothfish, as sea bass is also known.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2022
Patagonia toothfish is reserved for menus at gourmet restaurants, with its subtly sweet flavor and rich butteriness.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022
Overall, about 15% of the more than 12,000 metric tons of toothfish caught in the CCAMLR convention area comes from South Georgia.
—Joshua Goodman, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2022
The toothfish is an even trickier case because so much of its population lives outside the domain of any country.
—Tristram Korten, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Aug. 2020
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“Toothfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothfish. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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